Laveranues Coles: #TBT

Today’s Throwback Thursday is Laveranues Coles. With the Jets on tap this weekend, it seemed like a good time to reminisce about Coles’ time in Washington.

Coles only played for the Redskins for two seasons – 2003 and 2004. He put up good numbers too, 82 and 90 receptions, and 1264 and 1204 yards. Regardless, his time here seemed maligned and he headed back to the Jets in 2005 where he played four more seasons. He then played a season for the Bengals before heading back to the Jets ceremoniously before retiring. Hard to believe that it’s over a decade since he was in D.C.

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‘Trouble’ Runs Deep

Before he could walk, Laveranues Coles was dubbed “Trouble.” Most people would associate the nickname with old headlines from his days at Florida State University. While Coles certainly found trouble, his nickname was given to him by his mother’s doctor. Laveranues Coles was born after an extended labor – four days of labor. An off-hand … Read more